By Maria Cole
Christmas is the time when we celebrate, see relatives, go
to parties, and knock ourselves out shopping for the ideal
gift! Sadly, it's also the time when we overlook our skin.
This is bad because the climate change can greatly affect
our skin, leading to dryness, cracking and bleeding. To keep
your skin looking great in this cold season and prevent
winter dryness, here's what you should do:
Always carry a hydrating lip balm and hand moisturizer in
your bag or purse. Use them as often as possible even if you
think the weather isn't too cold. This will prevent skin
cracking and bleeding and prevent overall damage to your
skin. Baby oil is another alternative that can be used on
the hands and other problem areas; however, this can be
messy and isn't quickly absorbed by the skin. Avoid hand
sanitizers with alcohol as they can rob the skin of moisture
and make things worse for you in winter. If you can't wash
your hands, use an alcohol-free sanitizer instead.
The icy weather can likewise be rough on your hair and scalp
so take care of it during winter. The dry weather removes
the scalp's natural oils so get regular deep conditioning
treatments at the nearest hair salon. The extra conditioning
keeps your hair shiny and nourished even in harsh weather.
Avoid long hot baths at this time because hot water will
strip oil from your skin and cause dryness. A warm bath or
shower is recommended. When bathing, don't scrub your skin
with a loofah or scrub too often since this will lead to
bruises, especially during winter. Don't use exfoliating
bath scrubs either. Instead, use moisturizing bath gels and
scrubs to add extra moisture to your skin.
To nourish the skin from within, drink plenty of water in
winter to keep your skin well hydrated. Water increases skin
elasticity and prevents premature aging. Fruit juices are
good too since they nourish the skin and supply your body
with vitamins and minerals that are good for your skin. The
weather may be cold but that shouldn't prevent your skin
from looking great, and a lot of damage and discomfort can
be avoided by taking a few simple steps.
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Can Back Exercise Help Back Pain?
By Kevin Rudick
Performing back exercises can be a very important strategy
for relieving back pain. However, it is important to know
the right exercises to do so that you don't make things
worse. Thus, it is our suggestion that you seek the advice
of a physician or physical therapist prior to beginning any
new routine.
Great benefits can be had from yoga-based movements intended
to stretch the spine, as they help build back strength and
flexibility which increase physical endurance. Several types
of back complaints can be helped in this way, and more
severe conditions such as herniation of the discs can
possibly be prevented.
Other back exercises that are effective for pain relief
include forward and backward bends, side bends and spinal
twists. In most cases you can perform different versions of
these according to how flexible your back is. For example
you can do a spinal twist sitting on a chair, sitting on the
floor or lying on your back (the supine spinal twist).
You must take care to always keep your stretching balanced.
This means that if you curl or twist the spine in one
direction, you should balance this with a stretch in the
other direction. Most of us are more flexible on one side or
the other so you will probably find that you can take a
stretch further in one direction. Just go as far as you
comfortably can on both sides, no more.
Abdominal exercises can also help in strengthening the back
muscles, especially those of the lower back. The classic
abdominal crunch or the bicycle crunch can help prevent back
pain as well as giving you a firmer, stronger abdomen.
Back exercises are not like many workouts where you aim to
feel the burn. You should feel a stretch in the targeted
area, but not actual pain. Always stop if the exercise
becomes uncomfortable. Excessive stretches do not produce
worthwhile benefits.
Kevin is a contributing writer to the
(http://backpainandsciaticarelief.com/) Back Pain Sciatica
site. You might be interested in his latest article: Finding
the Best
(http://backpainandsciaticarelief.com/chair-for-sciatica/)
Sciatica Chair.
Performing back exercises can be a very important strategy
for relieving back pain. However, it is important to know
the right exercises to do so that you don't make things
worse. Thus, it is our suggestion that you seek the advice
of a physician or physical therapist prior to beginning any
new routine.
Great benefits can be had from yoga-based movements intended
to stretch the spine, as they help build back strength and
flexibility which increase physical endurance. Several types
of back complaints can be helped in this way, and more
severe conditions such as herniation of the discs can
possibly be prevented.
Other back exercises that are effective for pain relief
include forward and backward bends, side bends and spinal
twists. In most cases you can perform different versions of
these according to how flexible your back is. For example
you can do a spinal twist sitting on a chair, sitting on the
floor or lying on your back (the supine spinal twist).
You must take care to always keep your stretching balanced.
This means that if you curl or twist the spine in one
direction, you should balance this with a stretch in the
other direction. Most of us are more flexible on one side or
the other so you will probably find that you can take a
stretch further in one direction. Just go as far as you
comfortably can on both sides, no more.
Abdominal exercises can also help in strengthening the back
muscles, especially those of the lower back. The classic
abdominal crunch or the bicycle crunch can help prevent back
pain as well as giving you a firmer, stronger abdomen.
Back exercises are not like many workouts where you aim to
feel the burn. You should feel a stretch in the targeted
area, but not actual pain. Always stop if the exercise
becomes uncomfortable. Excessive stretches do not produce
worthwhile benefits.
Kevin is a contributing writer to the
(http://backpainandsciaticarelief.com/) Back Pain Sciatica
site. You might be interested in his latest article: Finding
the Best
(http://backpainandsciaticarelief.com/chair-for-sciatica/)
Sciatica Chair.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
9 Reasons To Include Fiber In Your Diet
By Joey Bishop
If you've been looking for a way towards a high octane diet
plan, you are going to find soluble fiber to be precisely
what you need. Although studies have proven fiber to be
potent, lots of people aren't taking this nutrient
seriously.
To help you fuel your wellness with fiber, here are some
facts to help.
1. Dietary fiber fights illnesses. A diet full of fiber may
help to prevent colon cancer and heart problems. High
dietary fiber helps the body to eliminate cholesterol by
binding it in the digestive tract. For thousands of years,
soluble fiber has been utilized to stop constipation.
2. Soluble fiber can actually assist with overindulging. All
high fiber foods will take longer to chew and absorb, making
a person feel satisfied longer
3. Most popular foods don't have enough soluble fiber. If
you want the more well-liked foods, you most likely need to
increase your ingestion of soluble fiber.
4. Grains offer the most fiber. Soluble fiber is in fact
plant matter that individuals can't break down. The best
sources are whole grains and concentrated grain products.
5. Youngsters require fiber as well. Children that are older
than 2 years of age must eat a daily intake of dietary
fiber. Kids are most open to soluble fiber found in fruit,
vegetables, and also fortified breakfast cereals.
6. A lot more dietary fiber needs a lot more h2o. In order
to keep soluble fiber moving through your digestive tract,
you'll have to consume plenty of water. Together with your
diet of fiber, you may need eight or more glasses of water
every day.
7. Dietary fiber cannot be cooked away. Whenever you cook
your fruits and vegetables, don't be concerned about cooking
the fiber out, because it stays. The fiber found in fruits
and vegetables are certainly not just in the skin or
in the peel.
8. You can get enough dietary fiber. If you eat a lot more
than 50 grams of soluble fiber in a day, you can get
diarrhea and bloating, which can restrict your system's
absorption of additional key minerals.
9. Consuming the correct amount of fiber in your diet does
not have to be tough. Even though you might think so,
getting the amount of fiber you'll need just isn't extremely
hard to do. Almost all you need to do is take in the proper
food items and you will be on the way to a fiber abundant
lifestyle.
Among the important ingredients to healthy eating, fiber
is one area you don't want to skip. Soluble fiber can assist
many different purposes, which were included above. In the
event you aren't getting enough dietary fiber in your diet,
you ought to do something about it now instead of holding
out right up until it's too late.
If you've been looking for a way towards a high octane diet
plan, you are going to find soluble fiber to be precisely
what you need. Although studies have proven fiber to be
potent, lots of people aren't taking this nutrient
seriously.
To help you fuel your wellness with fiber, here are some
facts to help.
1. Dietary fiber fights illnesses. A diet full of fiber may
help to prevent colon cancer and heart problems. High
dietary fiber helps the body to eliminate cholesterol by
binding it in the digestive tract. For thousands of years,
soluble fiber has been utilized to stop constipation.
2. Soluble fiber can actually assist with overindulging. All
high fiber foods will take longer to chew and absorb, making
a person feel satisfied longer
3. Most popular foods don't have enough soluble fiber. If
you want the more well-liked foods, you most likely need to
increase your ingestion of soluble fiber.
4. Grains offer the most fiber. Soluble fiber is in fact
plant matter that individuals can't break down. The best
sources are whole grains and concentrated grain products.
5. Youngsters require fiber as well. Children that are older
than 2 years of age must eat a daily intake of dietary
fiber. Kids are most open to soluble fiber found in fruit,
vegetables, and also fortified breakfast cereals.
6. A lot more dietary fiber needs a lot more h2o. In order
to keep soluble fiber moving through your digestive tract,
you'll have to consume plenty of water. Together with your
diet of fiber, you may need eight or more glasses of water
every day.
7. Dietary fiber cannot be cooked away. Whenever you cook
your fruits and vegetables, don't be concerned about cooking
the fiber out, because it stays. The fiber found in fruits
and vegetables are certainly not just in the skin or
in the peel.
8. You can get enough dietary fiber. If you eat a lot more
than 50 grams of soluble fiber in a day, you can get
diarrhea and bloating, which can restrict your system's
absorption of additional key minerals.
9. Consuming the correct amount of fiber in your diet does
not have to be tough. Even though you might think so,
getting the amount of fiber you'll need just isn't extremely
hard to do. Almost all you need to do is take in the proper
food items and you will be on the way to a fiber abundant
lifestyle.
Among the important ingredients to healthy eating, fiber
is one area you don't want to skip. Soluble fiber can assist
many different purposes, which were included above. In the
event you aren't getting enough dietary fiber in your diet,
you ought to do something about it now instead of holding
out right up until it's too late.
Friday, October 15, 2010
How Accurate Is The Body Mass Index For Healthy Weight?
Though one of the most popular tools used today to determine whether someone is at a healthy weight or not is the BMI, body fat and lean muscle tissue don't figure into the equation. This has led many experts to discount BMI as an archaic measurement that isn't accurate for many people. What is BMI, and why is it a good measure for some, maybe, and completely wrong for others?
BMI, or body mass index, was created in the early 1800s by Adolphe Quetelet. Because of that, it's sometimes called the Quetelet index. It's nothing more than a way of comparing a person's weight to his or her height, and determining if his or her weight falls into a healthy and normal range. The BMI is still used today pretty much as it was when Quetelet invented it.
The formula for figuring BMI (body fat, bone and frame size, muscle and body type aren't included in that) is this: Take your height in meters squared (your height times itself) and divide your weight in kilograms by that number. For example, if I'm 5 feet tall, that's about 1.5 meters. To square that number, take 1.5 times 1.5. The result of that is 2.5. So if I weigh 120 pounds, that's about 54.5 kilograms. Divide 54.5 by 2.5 and I get 21.8 as my BMI. The normal weight range is from 18.5 to 24.9, so 21.8 is classified as a normal weight. Underweight is considered 18.5 and below, while overweight people will calculate a BMI of 25 to 29.9. A BMI of 30 or greater indicates obesity.
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BMI, body fat and general health can all be used as signs of how fit a person is. But where general health is pretty self-explanatory and the percentage of body fat clearly shows whether a person gets enough exercise or not, BMI is a bit trickier.
People with a lot of muscle don't show accurate BMI readings. Because muscle weighs so much more than fat but takes up less space, a relatively small statured person can carry a lot of muscle weight without looking huge. BMI doesn't take that into account. Football players, professional wrestlers, bodybuilders, and virtually any athlete who has a lot of muscle is going to measure as overweight and even obese according to the BMI. So it's not accurate for them. Is it accurate for everyone else?
The answer to that is yes, and no. It depends on you. The BMI typically doesn't show an accurate result for children. And extremely tall or large-framed people will show overweight or obese classifications more easily because of the extra weight from their bones and muscles. So for very short, tall or muscular people, the BMI appears to not be a good tool.
There's also no distinguishing between men and women in the BMI. Body fat is more natural for women who are supposed to have more than men, so some sort of distinction in the measurement of the sexes would help the BMI's accuracy.
BMI, or body mass index, was created in the early 1800s by Adolphe Quetelet. Because of that, it's sometimes called the Quetelet index. It's nothing more than a way of comparing a person's weight to his or her height, and determining if his or her weight falls into a healthy and normal range. The BMI is still used today pretty much as it was when Quetelet invented it.
The formula for figuring BMI (body fat, bone and frame size, muscle and body type aren't included in that) is this: Take your height in meters squared (your height times itself) and divide your weight in kilograms by that number. For example, if I'm 5 feet tall, that's about 1.5 meters. To square that number, take 1.5 times 1.5. The result of that is 2.5. So if I weigh 120 pounds, that's about 54.5 kilograms. Divide 54.5 by 2.5 and I get 21.8 as my BMI. The normal weight range is from 18.5 to 24.9, so 21.8 is classified as a normal weight. Underweight is considered 18.5 and below, while overweight people will calculate a BMI of 25 to 29.9. A BMI of 30 or greater indicates obesity.
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===========================================================
BMI, body fat and general health can all be used as signs of how fit a person is. But where general health is pretty self-explanatory and the percentage of body fat clearly shows whether a person gets enough exercise or not, BMI is a bit trickier.
People with a lot of muscle don't show accurate BMI readings. Because muscle weighs so much more than fat but takes up less space, a relatively small statured person can carry a lot of muscle weight without looking huge. BMI doesn't take that into account. Football players, professional wrestlers, bodybuilders, and virtually any athlete who has a lot of muscle is going to measure as overweight and even obese according to the BMI. So it's not accurate for them. Is it accurate for everyone else?
The answer to that is yes, and no. It depends on you. The BMI typically doesn't show an accurate result for children. And extremely tall or large-framed people will show overweight or obese classifications more easily because of the extra weight from their bones and muscles. So for very short, tall or muscular people, the BMI appears to not be a good tool.
There's also no distinguishing between men and women in the BMI. Body fat is more natural for women who are supposed to have more than men, so some sort of distinction in the measurement of the sexes would help the BMI's accuracy.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
5 Of The Best Natural Appetite Suppressants
By John Turner
One of the hardest thing when you are trying to lose weight
is controlling your appetite. You can control your hunger
without turning to pills or chemicals that may harm your
body. When it comes to suppressants, you have to decide what
works best for you, either taking supplements or just the
natural ways. But supplements can be expensive.
Mother nature has provided a number of natural appetite
suppressants namely water, broth, green leafy vegetables,
pickles, and apples. So with these, you do not have to take
any supplements or pills to control your hunger. You should
always keep these foods within reach because you never know
when hunger bug will strike.
Simple drinking water. Water is an amazing substance. Your
body is 55 to 60 percent water, so this is a substance that
you constantly need to renew. But, water has other effects
as well. If you get hungry and it is not meal time, you will
often find that drinking an 8 ounce glass of water takes
away hunger. Wait 10 minutes after drinking the water before
eating anything. Most of the time, you will find that you do
not need to eat.
It is unfortunate that some people do not like drinking
water because it does so many great things for your body. If
so, organic vegetable broth is a food that could fill you
up. The body treats water as a liquid, but it treats broth
as a food. This means that broth satisfies your body's need
for food. Try chicken broth and you will only take in 20
calories!
Green leafy vegetables. Green leafy vegetables are the third
of our natural appetite suppressants. They have so few
calories that you do not even have to count them! In fact,
many of these can even be considered negative calorie foods
because it takes more energy for the body to digest the
vegetables than it is calories. If you are going to use
salad dressing, find a very low calorie dressing and use it
sparingly. You should not use more than 100 calories of
dressing on a big bowl of salad greens.
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Pickles are not just for pregnant women anymore. It is
possible to eat an entire jar of these natural pickles and
consume only about 50 calories. You want to look for the
natural organic pickles found in health food stores or in
the health food section of your favorite grocer. And you can
eat an entire jar of pickles without feeling any guilt!
Apples. Apples are great natural appetite suppressants.
Apples may be the highest calorie food on this list, but
they are packed with fiber. An apple will fill you up for a
long time. They are also sweet, so when you crave for a
cookie, grab an apple instead.
Author: John writes articles on health related topics and
medication. And among his many written articles is on
(http://www.yourbigfatloss.com) weight loss plans. Know more
about (http://www.yourbigfatloss.com) quick weight loss
diets online. Be fit, be healthy and get going!
One of the hardest thing when you are trying to lose weight
is controlling your appetite. You can control your hunger
without turning to pills or chemicals that may harm your
body. When it comes to suppressants, you have to decide what
works best for you, either taking supplements or just the
natural ways. But supplements can be expensive.
Mother nature has provided a number of natural appetite
suppressants namely water, broth, green leafy vegetables,
pickles, and apples. So with these, you do not have to take
any supplements or pills to control your hunger. You should
always keep these foods within reach because you never know
when hunger bug will strike.
Simple drinking water. Water is an amazing substance. Your
body is 55 to 60 percent water, so this is a substance that
you constantly need to renew. But, water has other effects
as well. If you get hungry and it is not meal time, you will
often find that drinking an 8 ounce glass of water takes
away hunger. Wait 10 minutes after drinking the water before
eating anything. Most of the time, you will find that you do
not need to eat.
It is unfortunate that some people do not like drinking
water because it does so many great things for your body. If
so, organic vegetable broth is a food that could fill you
up. The body treats water as a liquid, but it treats broth
as a food. This means that broth satisfies your body's need
for food. Try chicken broth and you will only take in 20
calories!
Green leafy vegetables. Green leafy vegetables are the third
of our natural appetite suppressants. They have so few
calories that you do not even have to count them! In fact,
many of these can even be considered negative calorie foods
because it takes more energy for the body to digest the
vegetables than it is calories. If you are going to use
salad dressing, find a very low calorie dressing and use it
sparingly. You should not use more than 100 calories of
dressing on a big bowl of salad greens.
===================================================
A Simple Step by Step System For Shopping, Cooking & Eating
The World's Healthiest Foods. What to Eat, When To Eat, How
Much To Eat. Visit Healthy Urban kitchen NOW
===================================================
Pickles are not just for pregnant women anymore. It is
possible to eat an entire jar of these natural pickles and
consume only about 50 calories. You want to look for the
natural organic pickles found in health food stores or in
the health food section of your favorite grocer. And you can
eat an entire jar of pickles without feeling any guilt!
Apples. Apples are great natural appetite suppressants.
Apples may be the highest calorie food on this list, but
they are packed with fiber. An apple will fill you up for a
long time. They are also sweet, so when you crave for a
cookie, grab an apple instead.
Author: John writes articles on health related topics and
medication. And among his many written articles is on
(http://www.yourbigfatloss.com) weight loss plans. Know more
about (http://www.yourbigfatloss.com) quick weight loss
diets online. Be fit, be healthy and get going!
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